Target interception

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2003-08-15

2009-12-15

Hayes, Bret (Department: 3641)

Ammunition and explosives

Cartridges

Multiple projectiles

C102S480000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07631600

ABSTRACT:
A projectile deployment system for use in intercepting a target (32) wherein the system includes a body (10) defining a body axis, and a number of barrels (30) circumferentially spaced around the body axis. Each of the barrels (30) contains a number of projectiles (31) axially stacked therein, with a corresponding number of charges being provided such that each charge is associated with a respective projectile (31) along barrel (30). Each of the charges is individually activated to deploy a respective projectile (31) in response to a signal from a controller.

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